DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU1 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1BT

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU1 1BT, Luton has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BT, encompassing approximately 4647 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1BT area, explore the LU1 1BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 1BT area, visit the LU1 1BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

LU1 1BT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU1 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4128.40-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences348.82-29.17%
Public order127.32140.00%
Vehicle crime112.58266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.37-52.38%
Other theft72.15-53.33%
Burglary51.51400.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5836.79132.00%
Violence and sexual offences4812.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.33-4.55%
Other theft154.52114.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.2350.00%
Public order51.29-50.00%
Drugs41.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.3433.33%
Shoplifting257.754.17%
Anti-social behaviour225.38-4.35%
Vehicle crime114.73-26.67%
Public order102.37-9.09%
Burglary92.1550.00%
Drugs81.9460.00%
Other theft71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-50.00%
Other crime40.86-20.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.34-28.95%
Shoplifting245.8126.32%
Anti-social behaviour235.1653.33%
Vehicle crime154.9525.00%
Public order113.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-33.33%
Other theft71.72-36.36%
Burglary61.5150.00%
Drugs51.29-58.33%
Other crime51.0866.67%
Robbery41.08300.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.12-13.64%
Shoplifting198.18171.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.090.00%
Vehicle crime123.23300.00%
Drugs122.581100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5820.00%
Other theft112.5857.14%
Public order92.37-25.00%
Burglary41.9433.33%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.53-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour159.470.00%
Public order123.2371.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.5811.11%
Other theft72.15-46.15%
Shoplifting71.51-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-72.73%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.43-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.9745.16%
Anti-social behaviour159.68-11.76%
Other theft133.238.33%
Shoplifting112.80-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.37200.00%
Drugs81.94166.67%
Public order71.72-12.50%
Burglary41.51-20.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.24-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.6770.00%
Other theft123.66-33.33%
Shoplifting122.58-29.41%
Vehicle crime102.58-9.09%
Public order82.15-33.33%
Burglary51.72-16.67%
Drugs31.080.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.1936.36%
Other theft189.68-5.26%
Shoplifting173.8741.67%
Public order123.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.3742.86%
Burglary62.15100.00%
Drugs31.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.04-13.16%
Other theft197.10111.11%
Public order184.09100.00%
Shoplifting123.87100.00%
Vehicle crime102.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-12.50%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-44.44%
Other crime31.080.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.0111.76%
Criminal damage and arson98.1880.00%
Other theft91.94-55.00%
Public order91.94-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-60.00%
Shoplifting61.72-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.29-37.50%
Drugs31.08-57.14%
Burglary30.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.19-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour207.32-4.76%
Other theft204.3033.33%
Public order144.30-22.22%
Shoplifting113.01175.00%
Vehicle crime82.37-27.27%
Drugs71.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-58.33%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.040.00%
Public order184.520.00%
Other theft153.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.230.00%
Vehicle crime112.580.00%
Drugs62.370.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202448
July 202436
June 202427
May 202438
April 202444
March 202445
February 202431
January 202445
December 202333
November 202338
October 202334
September 202342

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202425
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 202412
January 202418
December 202319
November 20239
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202422
June 202423
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202417
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1